Been following this thread for weeks now in anticipation for when i get mine. I'm trading in my wife's sportster and my '15 Street Bob for a brand new '18 RKS in black, seen loads of inspiration for customisation.
I'm weighing up which upgrades I should invest in straight off the bat. Pretty sold on the wind splitter shield, mounting hardware and sissy bar/rack, Daymaker and stage 1 so far. Bars and seat will have to be looked at at a later date. My question is coming from riding a stage 2 Street Bob how does the RKS compare? should I go straight in with a cam upgrade whilst its still at the dealers or will a nice Stage 1 tune + (for example)SE Heavy Breather and slip ons cut the mustard for the first few thousand miles? Also should i get headers? my local dealers suggest this isn't necessary... Pretty sure I will get the cam upgrade at some stage regardless but my pockets will be pretty empty if I get the basic stuff previously mentioned, just trying to hear other peoples opinions of how they have found the riding experience coming from a Dyna or equivalent before handing over all my hard earned cash!! |
[QUOTE just trying to hear other peoples opinions of how they have found the riding experience coming from a Dyna or equivalent before handing over all my hard earned cash!![/QUOTE]
I had an '09 dyna then a '15 Slim S & now I've got a M8 std road king with a stage 1 & its so much better in every way, you won't regret it. |
dave when are you getting your 2018 road king special the black is the best color for that bike good luck
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Originally Posted by paullavery
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[QUOTE just trying to hear other peoples opinions of how they have found the riding experience coming from a Dyna or equivalent before handing over all my hard earned cash!!
I also had a Slim before, you cannot compare the M8 with the vtwin, it's another world even without a stage 1:icon_lol: |
Originally Posted by Kojax
(Post 16532935)
dave when are you getting your 2018 road king special the black is the best color for that bike good luck
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Nice thanks for the advice guys. Just had some good news that I can get my new bike next month rather than waiting till the new year which is a massive result!
Looks like I'll stick with the stage 1 initially then, any input on getting a full exhaust or just the slip ons? The shop guy says the header pipes are plenty big enough on the RKS but I'm clueless on this coming from a Dyna with short shots! Trying to save money on labour costs down the line, they are giving me a good deal and said any upgrades they will do at cost price if I get them done before collection... |
Beautiful bikes here!!!! I'm going to test ride one Saturday and I hope I like it!!!
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Originally Posted by JPGA
(Post 16534238)
I had an '09 dyna then a '15 Slim S & now I've got a M8 std road king with a stage 1 & its so much better in every way, you won't regret it.
Another slim s owner gone RKS... Very happy with it. I should probably introduce myself. Just joined from Jacksonville FL. Enjoy reading the forum. *Cheers*https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...e3b9f11f0f.jpg2017 FLHRXS |
I purchased a road king special last month in Charcoal denim.
Was curious what others were paying. Seemed liked a good deal. Thoughts? Msrp 22,500 Neg. 3,000 off Paid 19,500 Freight $436 Prep $350 Doc $449 Title $19. Tax 1,400 |
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